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Writing
about the country side around Azemmour, Duarte says:
"There
is much wheat and barley, and boats come often to load these goods.
There is also a lot of cattle and hunting animals. In the ocean there
is a great abundance of 'pixotas' and many other fish. However, those
who venture in these lands must be very careful for the Arabs take a
great many hostages and they are a mean people" (Duarte, 245)
Writing
about the Coastline in these areas, he says:
"Just
South of [Casablanca] you immediately see a cap which we call the Cape
of the Camel. Ten leagues further you will see the Handle of Acicor.
The entire coast is beach, with a safe bottom, so that you can lay anchor
anywhere. Behind the Handle of Acicor there are 3 small mounds of sand,
in the shape of pointy nipples (...) these are good landmarks for finding
the Handle" (Duarte, 242)
 Given
these wonderful attributes of the region and the waters, it is no small
wonder that the King of Portugal put so much effort into seizing the town!
See Leo's narrative for more detail on this event.
Inside
the Old Portuguese fort at Azemmour
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